Category: Socio-economic issues

International Women’s Day: when will women be equal in the tourism workplace?

Equality in Tourism Associate Rebecca Armstrong reviews some recent reports demonstrating how women are still at a disadvantage when it comes to participating and benefiting from their employment.

ITB makes it easy for visitors and delegates to support refugees in Berlin

ITB is encouraging visitors to bring donations, for exhibitors to donate their plants. And it is running several events focussing on refugees and tourism.

Phi Phi Island releases 83% wastewater untreated

About 1,800 cubic meters of wastewater is produced on the island each day, but only 300 cubic meters can be handled by current waste management systems

Design Museum Dharavi hopes to change narrative about Mumbai slum

Museum showcases design talent in stigmatized area that rest of Mumbai mostly sees as a nuisance and developers mostly view as land for future high rises.

Hilton Hotels collaborate on energy conservation with Whole Foods 

Better Buildings Challenge SWAP invited energy management teams at Hilton and Whole Foods to tour each other’s businesses and exchange energy savings ideas.

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Arcadia by Amala: A sustainable culinary journey by Jumeirah Zabeel Saray

Jumeirah Zabeel Saray unveils Arcadia by Amala, an intimate dining experience where the rich traditions of Indian cuisine are reimagined through artistic storytelling and sustainable practices.